Mackenzie Family Foundation
The Mackenzie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $5,025,000 in grants to 15 organizations, including organizations working in conservation, children’s health, education, youth development, and sports.
Mackenzie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mackenzie Family Foundation gave $5.0M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $335K), top state California. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,025,000
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $335,000
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $56,695,729
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mackenzie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mackenzie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health ($2.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 81 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 46% to recipients in Wyoming. Smaller shares went to recipients in Florida (3%), Virginia (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mackenzie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $300K; repeat grants $473K. How we count
Medians: $300K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $5.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | Kelly Parcel campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health Palo Alto, CA | The Mackenzie Family NICU Facilities Fund | $2,000,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health Palo Alto, CA | Children's Health Advocacy | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Mackenzie Family Fund | $200,000 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | CoChallenger program for the Old Bill's Fun Run | $100,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Bruner Fund for transformational learning | $50,000 |
| Womens Sports Foundation New York, NY | The Tara Vanderveer Fund for the Advancement of Women in Coaching | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School Inc E Palo Alto, CA | Outdoor Education Program | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,695,729 | $10,579,175 | $6,882,357 | $5,025,000 | 15 | $5,138,972 | $4,951,443 | $3,218,554 |
| 2023 | $52,998,911 | $1,386,445 | $5,175,439 | $3,545,000 | 15 | $3,636,948 | $527,686 | $3,229,062 |
| 2022 | $56,787,905 | $2,226,192 | $5,685,027 | $4,039,416 | 19 | $4,116,336 | $492,302 | $3,361,060 |
| 2021 | $60,246,740 | $7,262,545 | $4,519,488 | $2,965,000 | 18 | $3,055,050 | $4,165,197 | $4,093,869 |
| 2020 | $57,503,683 | $8,309,368 | $2,814,678 | $1,485,000 | 14 | — | $3,759,413 | $3,179,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mackenzie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for projects and organizations in areas including national park conservation, children’s health, education, youth programs, and women’s sports.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Grand Teton National Park Foundation says it partners with Grand Teton National Park to steward, protect, and enhance the park. East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring says it works to bridge the opportunity gap for under-resourced K–12 students. The Women’s Sports Foundation describes its work as advancing equal access to physical activity and sports for girls and women.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $5,025,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest grants included $2,000,000 to Grand Teton National Park Foundation for its Kelly Parcel campaign and $2,000,000 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health for the Mackenzie Family NICU Facilities Fund. Other reported grants included $250,000 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health for children’s health advocacy; $200,000 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for the Mackenzie Family Fund; and $150,000 to PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Alyson Mackenzie and Andrew Mackenzie as directors; Douglas Mackenzie as director and president; and Shawn Mackenzie as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Mackenzie Family Foundation is led by Douglas Mackenzie, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Mackenzie
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Mackenzie
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Mackenzie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mackenzie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mackenzie Family Foundation
How much does Mackenzie Family Foundation give each year?
Mackenzie Family Foundation gave $5.0M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 15 grants.
What is Mackenzie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mackenzie Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $335,000, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mackenzie Family Foundation that year got $300K on average.
Where does Mackenzie Family Foundation give grants?
Mackenzie Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Wyoming (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (3 grants), Moose, WY (2 grants), Jackson, WY (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Mackenzie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Mackenzie Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mackenzie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mackenzie Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health ($2,250,000 across 2 grants), Grand Teton National Park Foundation ($2,010,000 across 2 grants) and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($300,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mackenzie Family Foundation?
Mackenzie Family Foundation reported $56.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mackenzie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for projects and organizations in areas including national park conservation, children’s health, education, youth programs, and women’s sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mackenzie Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mackenzie Family Foundation's EIN?
Mackenzie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5700615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mackenzie Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mackenzie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mackenzie-family-foundation-morg_5b33f869540a426992348040046a3ae8
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